Motorised bicycles - Heipe

Motorised bicycles – bicycles with petrol engines

A bicycle, but with a difference. A motorised bicycle, or a bicycle with an engine, combines a bicycle frame with an auxiliary internal combustion engine. The result is an unconventional vehicle for anyone who enjoys engineering, modifying bicycles and riding something with plenty of character. At Minibike-shop.com, you'll find both complete Petrol Biker motorised bicycles and separate engine kits for building a motorised bicycle. The current range includes various types and designs, from classic motorised bicycles to choppers and distinctive Fat Bike variants.

A complete motorised bicycle or an engine kit?

The basic decision is simple: do you want a ready-built motorised bicycle, or would you like to build your own? A complete motorised bicycle suits customers who don't want to handle the build themselves and are looking for an already assembled vehicle. The range includes models such as the Petrol Biker Cruiser, DAWN Bike, Chopper, F-ZERO, Rover and ALL TERRAIN Fat Bike. The other option is a bicycle engine kit, which contains components designed to convert a suitable bicycle into a motorised bicycle. This route gives you more scope for a custom build, but also requires the right choice of components and expert installation.

Bicycle engine kits

If you enjoy engineering and want to build a motorised bicycle yourself, you can opt for a bicycle engine kit. The current range includes Heipe, PetrolBiker and ZTMoto kits in various configurations and engine capacities. Before buying, it's important to check whether the particular kit is suitable for your bicycle. Key factors may include the frame design and available space within it, wheel size, the engine mounting method and other technical specifications.

How to choose a motorised bicycle

When choosing, don't focus solely on engine capacity. The size and design of the bicycle itself, riding position, wheel dimensions, vehicle weight and how you intend to use it are also important.

The current range includes more compact motorised bicycles with 48 cc engines, variants around 80 cc and models with different design approaches, such as the Rover and ALL TERRAIN.

If you're unsure whether to choose a ready-built motorised bicycle or an engine kit, it's worth first considering whether you mainly want to ride or whether building and modifying the bicycle also appeals to you.

Petrol Biker motorised bicycles

Petrol Biker motorised bicycles make up a substantial part of the range. Currently listed models include the Cruiser 80 cc, DAWN Bike 48 cc and 80 cc, F-ZERO, Chopper, Rover and ALL TERRAIN Fat Bike.

The individual models differ in design, engine, size and overall style. Alongside classic motorised bicycle designs, you can also choose from more distinctive chopper or Fat Bike variants.

Motorised bicycles and use on public roads

With motorised bicycles, it's important to distinguish between the fact that the vehicle is based on a bicycle design and the requirements it must meet for legal use on public roads.

These may vary depending on the technical specifications of the particular vehicle and its legal classification. Simply describing a product as a “motorised bicycle” does not automatically mean it can be used in the same way as a conventional bicycle without meeting any additional requirements. Before using it on a public road, we recommend checking the requirements for the specific model.

Motorised bicycle spare parts and maintenance

Like other vehicles with an internal combustion engine, a motorised bicycle requires regular checks and maintenance. Pay particular attention to the engine, fuel system, chain and chain tension, brakes, tyres and fasteners.

For a self-built motorised bicycle, it's also important to regularly check the mounting of the engine kit and any other retrofitted components.